Cryptic crossword clue
Underwater mariner, perhaps, not fully evolved 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SUBHUMAN

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "not fully evolved" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not fully evolved = subhuman.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SUBHUMAN mean?

SUBHUMAN noun
  1. Anything which is less than human.
SUBHUMAN adjective
  1. Less than human; lacking characteristics of a human.

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